iSmartTV vs KNOW TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmartTV
This application allows users to control their smart TV from their mobile device. It offers easy navigation of channels, program reservations, and the ability to share media from a phone to the TV. All essential remote functions are also included.
- Smart TV remote control
- Channel navigation
- Program reservation alerts
- Mobile media sharing to TV
- One-week EPG
- Easy navigation
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Perfect mobile APP for smart TV Connect to the certain TV series of smart TV, to quickly navigate the wondering channel, Share videos/photos/music from the phone, and Control the TV. Easy navigation: Download the channel list of the TV and set for 9 catalogues according to the type. One week EPG: Allowed to the check one week EPG of the channels in your TV. Reservation: Reserve your favorite program, and will alert you when it’s on in 5minutes. Share: Videos, Photos, Music in your mobile is easily to play in the TV and share with you family and friends. Control: All TV remote functions is available in the APP. … More functions are waiting for you. Notice: Please keep your mobile device and TV in the same network. The application only support the certain TV models, please check your instruction book or ask the supplier for more information.
KNOW TV
Access a diverse range of shows covering current events, entertainment, documentaries, learning, and news. Explore topics from local to global scales, offering a comprehensive viewing experience.
- Variety of shows
- Current events coverage
- Documentary content
- Learning programs
- News updates
- Global and local topics
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KNOW TV is a network that showcases a variety of shows on our channels: current events, entertainment, documentaries, learning, news and various topics local, national, worldwide and beyond.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KNOW TV at 5.0 against iSmartTV's 1.0. KNOW TV also leads on device support (4 vs 2). iSmartTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KNOW TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
iSmartTV ships an update every 3 months, KNOW TV every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmartTV | KNOW TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sichuan Changhong | MacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC |
Customer experience
iSmartTV
KNOW TV
In-app purchases
iSmartTV
No in-app purchases
KNOW TV
No in-app purchases
